Sources and original illustrations

Primary references and the limits of this educational collection.

Primary references

• Getty Museum: Principles of design — Vocabulary for visual weight, emphasis, repetition, balance and proportion used in original outfit exercises.
• Getty Museum: Elements of art — Distinguishing line, shape, color value, intensity, space and texture.
• V&A: Secrets of Balenciaga’s construction — Examples showing that pattern cutting, fabric and construction determine garment form; not a prescription for modern outfits.
• V&A: Art Deco fashion — Historical examples of geometry, fluid fabric, surface sheen and decorative detail.
• V&A: Fashion collection — Fashion as a varied design discipline with multiple silhouettes and approaches.
• V&A: Textiles collection — Distinguishing printed, woven, embroidered and other textile surfaces.
• ACCC: Care labelling on clothing and textiles — Following care instructions for the finished garment rather than assuming treatment from appearance.

Original visual material

The diagrams in this edition are original SVG illustrations explaining the sequence or decisions in each guide. They do not show a laboratory experiment, a personal trip or a tested product result. No photographs from the linked sources are reproduced.

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References were consulted during preparation of this edition. A source may cover a broader or narrower question than a particular guide; the support notes above explain why it is listed. Read the original for methodology, exceptions and updates.